New Belgium dump trucks to avoid West Asheville

10:38 AM,
Dec. 31, 2013

These bottles were on display when New Belgium Brewing Co. announced in 2012 that it would build a brewery in Asheville

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New Belgium Brewing says it will route dump trucks carrying dirt to its brewery construction site along Riverside Drive, mostly avoiding a residential neighborhood in West Asheville.

The announcement does not involve trucks that will deliver supplies and move beer once the brewery has been completed, expected by the end of 2015.

Residents of areas flanking Haywood Road between the French Broad River and Interstate 240 have voiced concerns that the brewery will bring more trucks to the road during construction and after completion. ...